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Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate all types of love, romantic and other kinds alike. (Frances M. Roberts/Sipa USA/TNS)

Loud and Clear: Love is not just romance

“I love you” is a term I have said the most to people who aren’t my romantic partner. Ever since I was a child these words have referred to my friends, my family and even my roommate. Yet as I got older I learned that these habits are almost always overshadowed by a completely different context: romance.



Junior forward Aliyah Walker watches as a teammate throws from the free-throw line in John E. Worthen Arena Feb. 9, 2019. The Cardinals lost to Northern Illinois 93-83. Scott Fleener, DN

4 takeaways from Ball State Women’s Basketball loss to Akron

Ball State Women's Basketball (7-16, 2-9 MAC) started their two game road trip off on the wrong foot after a 91-61 loss to Akron on Wednesday. This was the Zips first win over the Cardinals in the past seven meetings. Here are four areas that stood out from Ball State’s fifth straight loss. 




How It's Played S3E2 - Microsoft Strides Towards Accessibility

On this week’s episode of How It’s Played, we discuss an unusual Super Bowl advertisement. That’s right, Microsoft released an ad about their newest controller, the Adaptive Controller. How does this controller meet the needs of gamers with disabilities? Will their competitors respond with any similar products? All of this and more on this week’s episode of How It’s Played.



Kennedi Barnett is a sophomore journalism news major and does illustrations and writes "Kennedi’s Kaleidoscope" for The Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Kennedi at kpbarnett@bsu.edu.

Kennedi’s Kaleidoscope: Recognizing all disabilities

Breath in for four counts, hold for four counts and exhale for four counts. Clench your toes and relax. Clench your teeth and relax. Clench your fists and relax. Remember to stay still and breathe slowly. Close your eyes and picture a moment that makes you happy, a concert that changed your life or a person you love. This helps me cope. This is how I get through the day in one piece. But it does not stop the panic attacks from happening.